Mary Davidson
August 16, 1928 - July 19, 2011
Mary Ann Davidson, age 82, died July 19 at Redlands Community Hospital. A resident of Calimesa for 24 years, she was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Big Bear Lake, the daughter of George and Alice Swanson. She married Donald M. Davidson in 1948 and they had two children: Donald P. Davidson, and Cheryl Ann Draeger, who died in 1997. Mary Ann was a graduate of Colton High School and attended San Bernardino Valley College. She worked as a secretary for San Bernardino City Schools and Cal State San Bernardino. An avid and accomplished painter, she was a member of the Yucaipa Valley Art Association and the Sharondale Women’s Club. She is survived by her son Don and his wife Deena and their sons Christopher and Dean; her late daughter Cheryl’s children Keri Phillips and her daughter Olivia; Alicia Simmons, her husband Erich and sons Jason and Luc; and Kelly Bissland and her son Caden; step-grand-daughter Denise Grassman, her husband Rich and their sons Brock and Chandler; her late daughter Cheryl’s husband Dennis Draeger, his wife Toni and their family: Corey, Katie, Butch and Beth Ann; and Toni's daughters Dawn Papandrea and Shannon McVey, her husband Aaron and their sons Ethan, Van, Nolan and Ronan. A private graveside service will be held for family members at Desert Lawn Cemetery in Calimesa. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the American Lung Association (www.lungusa.org).
Mary Ann Davidson, age 82, died July 19 at Redlands Community Hospital. A resident of Calimesa for 24 years, she was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Big Bear Lake, the daughter of George and Alice Swanson. She married Donald M. Davidson in 1948... View Obituary & Service Information